Stormwater

Stormwater Management

"Only rain down the drain" 

 

Hendersonville's Stormwater Department works to preserve, protect, and restore the quality of water in the streams, rivers, and lakes within the City of Hendersonville. The City's Stormwater Management Program was developed in compliance with the Federal Clean Water act and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality to ensure that stormwater is effectively controlled in order to reduce pollution generated from stormwater runoff within the City of Hendersonville.

The City of Hendersonville is a federally designated National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II community and operates under the authority of the Stormwater Management Program which became effective in August of 2007 after being drafted into the city's Code of Ordinances.

NPDES Phase II is a federal and state-mandated program under the Clean Water Act to address non-point source pollution or stormwater runoff. The City's NPDES Permit consists of six management areas that reduce stormwater pollution and ensures clean water is maintained in our city's water bodies:

  • Public Outreach and Education
  • Public Involvement
  • Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
  • Construction Site Runoff Control
  • Post-Construction Runoff Control
  • Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping   

The City of Hendersonville stormwater management program includes educational and regulatory initiatives to encourage environmentally sound development and redevelopment. The City's Stormwater Ordinance outlines requirements for stormwater management on development and redevelopment projects and prohibits illicit discharges into the stormwater system, both natural and manmade, within the City.

Components of the program include:

 

Stormwater Ordinance

Stormwater Ordinance

**PLEASE NOTE THAT RECENT LEGISLATION (SEE PAGES 18 & 19) AT THE STATE LEVEL HAS AFFECTED OUR STORMWATER ORDINANCE - WE WILL BE UPDATING OUR ORDINANCE TO COMPLY**

Resources for Property Owners and Developers

The documents found on the pages below are designed to assist property owners and developers navigate the process of stormwater plan submittals, proper SCM selection, and SCM inspection reporting and maintenance. If you have any questions please contact the Stormwater Administrator at 828-697-3013.

Erosion and Sediment Control

Documents/Forms

Contacts

Additional Resources

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 REPORT A STORMWATER ISSUE

To report any stormwater issues within the City click the link above or contact the
STORMWATER HOTLINE: 828-697-3013
Michael Huffman
Stormwater Director
(828) 458-5693 (c)
(828) 697-3013 (o)
Dustin Moffitt
Stormwater Technician
(828) 376-2117